Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Rajasthani Schools of Painting

Question:

Who was the master artist during the reign of Anup Singh?

1) Ruknuddin
2) Ibrahim
3) Nathu
4) Sahibdin

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

Answer: Ruknuddin
Ruknuddin was the master artist during the reign of Anup Singh. He belonged to a lineage with ancestors from the Mughal court and was known for blending indigenous art with Deccani and Mughal conventions.

In the reign of Anup Singh, Ruknuddin (whose ancestors came from the Mughal court) was the master artist, whose style was an amalgamation of the indigenous idiom with Deccani and Mughal conventions. He painted significant texts, such as the Ramayana, Rasikapriya and Durga Satpsati. Ibrahim, Nathu, Sahibdin and Isa were other well-known painters in his atelier.